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MATH 


,VJS  HIGH 


SCHOOL  UBRART 


At  the  tip  of  New 
Point,  at  the  en¬ 
trance  of  the  Mobjack 
Bay,  stands  New 
Point  Lighthouse . 

This  lighthouse  has 
been  a  guiding  light 
for  clippers  of  old. 

It  guides  the  more 
modern  ships  of  to¬ 
day.  It  is  with  pride 
that  we  picture  it 
here,  an  important 
landmark  in  our 
county. 


The  Clipper  —  1962 


Mathews  High  School 
Mathews,  Virginia 

Editor  —  Sandy  Hall 

Business  Mgr.  —  Delores  Pitcher 

Sponsor  —  Mrs.  Everett  Trusch 


Mathews  High  School 

Education  for  Living 


With  the  passage  of  years,  you  may  look  back  upon  this  school  and 
this  school  year  as  the  time  when  the  darkness  of  ignorance  sud¬ 
denly  became  bright  with  the  gleam  of  knowledge. 

To  preserve  a  record  of  these  moments  and  the  countless  other 
experiences  of  you  and  your  classmates,  this  annual  strives  to 
capture  the  "eyes"  and  "minds"  of  the  scholarship,  leadership, 
activities,  and  character  of  Mathews  High  School. 


Administration  -  -F acuity 

4-7 

Activities 

62-84 

Classes 

11-31 

Sports 

35-46 

Special  Events 

47-62 

Contents 

MATHEWS  HIGH  SCHOOL  LIBRA 


ADMINISTRATION --FACULTY 


ACTIVITIES 


CLASSES 


SPORTS 


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SPECIAL  EVENTS 


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Enthusiastic  and  competent  in  his  work,  Mr.  H.  K.  Brown 
as  principal  of  Mathews  High  School,  offers  guidance,  en¬ 
couragement  and  understanding  to  the  students. 

With  an  interest  in  the  school's  reputation  and  standing  in 
the  community,  he  urges  the  students  to  set  their  goals 
high  and  to  obtain  the  very  best  from  their  high  school  edu¬ 
cation  that  they  may  graduate  well  rounded  citizens. 


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Growth  Starts  in  the 
Front  Office 


Entering  the  MHS  office,  teachers,  students, 
and  visitors  are  met  with  a  cheery  smile. 
Because  the  school  secretary  goes  about  her 
work  without  hurry  and  confusion,  one 
might  believe  her  job  to  be  an  easy  one, 
but  there  is  more  to  it  than  meets  the  eye. 
She  is  also  treasurer,  computer,  errand  boy 
and  called  by  the  principal,  "my  right  hand 
man.” 

Below:  School  secretary,  Mrs.  Robert  H. 

Callis. 


Another  right  hand  man  is  Mr.  Tatterson, 
the  assistant  principal.  His  duties  range 
from  signing  notes,  issuing  one  day  excuses 
to  waving  good-by  to  everyone  while  he  is 
directing  traffic  at  3:05.  A  fine  Math 
teacher,  greatly  respected,  he  is  often  heard 
quoting  poetry. 

MATHEWS  HIGH  SCHOOL  LIBRARY 


Mr.  Brown  and  Mr.  Forrest 


Mr.  D.  D.  Forrest,  the  Division  Superintendent, 
is  the  man  behind  the  men.  He  is  ever  working 
toward  improving  our  educational  system.  He 
is  a  frequent  visitor  to  our  school  and  he  is 
well  known  to  the  student  body.  One  of  the 
highlights  of  our  school  year  was  his  address  to 
the  student  body  during  American  Education 
Week. 


Right:  Mr.  Bernard  Tatterson,  Assistant  Principal 


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Mr.  Brown  answers  the  phone  that  rings  a  hundred 
times  a  day. 


The  Faculty 

The  faculty  is  responsible  for  keeping 
unity  within  the  school.  Their  leader¬ 
ship  must  maintain  certain  scholastic 
and  moral  standards  and  at  the  same 
time,  guarantee  a  well  rounded  edu¬ 
cation  to  every  Mathews  High  School 
student . 


Miss  Nellie  Callis 
William  and  Mary 
College 
English 

Mr.  Melvin  Fry 
B.S.  Salem  College 
Science  and  Physical 
Education 

Mrs.  Allan  Moughon 
Salem  College 
Physical  Education  and 
Math 


Mr.  Harry  Clements 
B.S.,  V.P.I. 

Agriculture  and  Shop 

Mrs.  Melvin  Fry 
B.A.  Salem  College 
English 

Mrs.  Richard  Sadler 
B.A.  Mary  Washington 
College 

History  and  Government 


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Mr.  Franklin  Crittenden 
William  and  Mary 
Shop  and  Mechanical 
Drawing 

Mrs.  Clayton  Hammond 
B.S.  Longwood  College 
Chemistry,  Biology, 
and  Physics 

Mr.  George  Stevens 
B.M.  Florida  Southern 
College 
Music 


Mrs.  Hudson  Crockett 
B.S.  Radford  College 
Math 

Mrs.  Ray  Hudgins 
B.S.  Longwood  College 
History  and  English 

Mr.  Bernard  Tatterson 
B.S.  Randolph  Macon 
College 
Math 


Mrs.  Jasper  Dixon 
B.A.  Westhampton 
College 

English  and  French 

Mrs.  Sarah  Lewis 
Longwood  College 
Latin  and  English 

Mrs.  Everett  Trusch 
B.S.  Mary  Washington 
College 
Commercial 


Mrs.  Allen  Foster 
B.A.  Madison  College 
Home  Economics 

Mr.  Allan  Moughon 
B.S.  Salem  College 
Math,  Physical  Education 

Mrs.  C.  Aubrey  White 
B.S.  Madison  College 
Library  Science  and 
English 


MATHEWS  HIGH  SCHOOL 


Safety  Patrol 


1st  ROW,  L.  to  R.:  Harriett  Wilson,  Anita  Sadler,  Wilson  Hudgins,  John  Reeves,  Leon  Leigh,  Reba  Carney,  Ruby 
Jane  Hutson,  Tommy  Anderton.  BACK  ROW:  Mary  Callis  Diggs,  Billy  Bowen,  Bob  Hudgins,  Donnie  Hurst,  Flora 
Morgan,  Goldie  Forrest,  Katie  Jones. 


This  is  a  very  important  group  in  our  school.  They  do  their  best  to  promote  safety 
practices  on  the  buses.  Their  services  are  indispensable. 


Office  Assistants 


Always  on  the  job, 
taking  notes  to  teachers, 
giving  out  absentee  lists, 
delivering  phone  mess¬ 
ages  and  a  hundred  and 
one  other  things,  are 
these  very  busy  people 
known  as  office  assis¬ 
tants  .  They  do  a  job 
that  is  essential  to  a 
well  run  school. 


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They  Serve  Others 


LUNCHROOM  CASHIERS 


LUNCHROOM  HELPERS 


SEATED,  Katie  Jones,  John  Robins.  STANDING, 
Tommy  Chestnutt,  Bobby  Chestnutt,  Miles 
Dumville,  Ronnie  Broaddus. 


MATHEWS 


L.  to  R.  Robert  Solos,  Bill  Thompson,  Linda  Diggs, 
Ronald  Hugate. 

HIGH  SCHOOL  LIBRARV 


Student  Bus  Drivers 


L.  to  R.  Elton  Hudgins,  David  Hudgins,  Marshall  Forrest,  Shelton  Raye  Foster,  Marvin  Phillips,  Billy 
Hutson,  Tyrone  Hudgins. 


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Their  Motto  Is  Service 


Left:  William,  Keeping  our  floors  nice  and  clean. 

Below:  L.  to  R.  --  Mrs.  Louise  Hudgins,  Mrs.  Ruth  Singleton, 
Mrs.  Irene  Hudgins  and  Mrs.  Melva  Crewe. 


Coach  Moughon 
chats  as  Willie  and 
Gerald  install  our 
new  backboards. 


Keeping  our  school  plant  func¬ 
tioning  clean  and  efficient  is  no 
small  job  and  to  these  gentlemen 
the  credit  must  go.  Gerald  is  the 
transportation  man  and  he  sees 
that  the  school  buses  are  in 
condition  "go."  Willie  is  our 
builder  and  our  fixer.  Hammer 
and  Saw  in  hand,  he's  ready  to 
cure  any  ailing  window  or  door. 
When  it  comes  to  clean  floors, 
William  is  the  man  who  rates  our 
thanks . 

Mrs.  Earl  Crewe,  manages  the 
cafeteria  with  the  help  of  three 
other  full  time  cooks,  Mrs.  Ruth 
Singleton,  Mrs.  Irene  Hudgins 
and  Mrs.  Louise  Hudgins .  They 
prepare  meals  for  an  average  of 
400  to  430  people  daily.  A  very 
wholesome  lunch  is  sold  for  30<£ . 


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Classes 


There  are  five  classes  here  at  Mathews  High  School  and 
they  are  presented  here  in  the  following  pages  with  their 
elected  class  officers  and  their  sponsors. 

Each  class  forms  a  definite  part  of  the  smooth  working 
organization  known  as  a  student  body.  Each  is  important 
and  each  contributes  in  its  own  way.  Each  individual  is  en¬ 
gaged  in  the  business  of  learning,  the  first  and  most  im¬ 
portant  function  of  this  school.  Our  total  number  if  342 
strong. 


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Gordon  Dixon 
Boys'  Scholarship- - 
First  Honor 


Robert  Chestnut 
Boys'  Scholarship- - 
Second  Honor 


Charlene  Davidson 
Girls'  Scholarship- - 
First  Honor 
Merit  Award 


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Delores  Pitcher 
General  Excellence 
Award 


Linda  Hudgins 
Girls'  Scholarship- - 
Second  Honor 


S.C.A.  Assembly- -All  eyes  are  on  the  Seniors  as  they  march  in  for  each  formal  assembly- - 
dressed  appropiately  in  black  &  white. 


Typical  S.C.A.  Assembly 
Seniors  in  Black  and  White 


Dotty  Lewis 
D.A.R.  Award 


Tommy  Millen 
Boys'  Athletic 
Award 


Margaret  Armistead 
Girls'  Athletic  Award 


Class  Officers:  Parliamentarian,  Linda  Hudgins;  Charlene  Davidson,  Historian;  Reporter, 
Dean  Pugh;  President,  Bunny  Foster;  Secretary,  Emily  Diggs;  Vice-President,  Sandy 
Hall;  Treasurer,  Delores  Pitcher  who  was  absent  the  day  the  picture  was  taken. 


Seniors 

Five  years  ago,  we  wondered  if  we  would  ever  be  Seniors. 
Now  we  are  at  the  end  of  this  five  years  road  and  we  look  back 
with  mingled  thoughts  - -some  satisfied,  some  wishing  they 
had  done  better --but  we  have  reached  our  goal.  The  future  is 
before  us  and  we  must  face  it.  The  idea  of  work  does  not 
bother  us;  we  had  that  in  school.  When  we  become  dis¬ 
couraged,  we  shall  look  back  at  our  defeats  and  triumphs 
which  should  encourage  us.  We  came  through  all  right.  Why 
worry  now?  Career's  door  is  standing  wide  open,  waiting. 


Charles  Ralph  Anderton  Tommy  Anderton  Margaret  A.  Armistead 


Juanita  Bendall 


Most  dependable  --  Roy  Wayne  Williams  and  Delores  Pitcher 


Bonnie  Brown 


Carlton  Brownley 


Dalton  Brownley 


Melvin  A.  Callis 


Reba  Carney  Robert  S.  Chestnutt  Catherine  Clarke  Charlene  Byrd  Davidson 


Donnie  Diggs  Emily  Sherrill  Diggs  Suzanne  Dillehay  George  Gordon  Dixon 


Roland  Lewis  Foster,  III 


Shelton  Raye  Foster 


Lois  George 


Bonnie  Gloth 


Karen  Godsey 


Seniors 

Most  Athletic  --  Tommy  Millen  and  Margaret  Armistead 


Helen  Hale 


Sandy  Hall 


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Lois  Haywood 


David  Hudgins 


William  A.  Hutson,  Jr.  Dorothy  Ann  Lewis  Eloise  Lewis 


Thomas  L.  Millen 


Shirley  Moore 


Best  All  Around  --  Bobby  Chestnut  and  Dottie  Lewis 


Earl  S.  Otey,  Jr.  Marvin  Phillips  Delores  Pitcher  Charles  Milton  Pugh 


Most  Likely  to  Succeed  --  Linda  Hudgins  and  Gordon  Dixon 


Roy  Wayne  Williams 

Seniors 


Dean  Pugh 


William  G.  Ray,  Jr. 


Carl  W.  Roane 


Anita  Sadler 


Nancy  Lee  Sadler  James  Shipley  John  Smith  Elizabeth  Marie  Staib 


Yvonne  White 


Sponsors:  Mrs.  Dixon 
and  Mrs.  Moughon 


Once  again  the  Clipper  Staff  has  developed  an  annual  which  it 
believes  surpasses  all  previous  annuals.  Though  the  staff  is 
small  in  size,  the  work  in  no  way  reflects  this.  Each  mem¬ 
ber  has  had  a  very  definite  job  to  do  and  has  done  it  in  a 
most  efficient  manner. 

The  realization  of  this  Clipper  has  been  the  result  of  months 
of  hard  work.  It  has  sought  to  capture  for  you  the  highlights 
of  a  good  school  year  and  present  them  to  you  in  a  picture 
story  as  well  as  a  story  of  words.  We  hope  that  when  you 
show  this  book  to  your  grandchildren,  you  will  do  so  with 
pride . 


L.  to  R.  --  Delores  Pitcher,  Helen  Hale,  Karen  Godsey  and  Mary  Massey  Stevens 
Select  pictures  for  the  yearbook. 


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Each  year  it  seems  the  job  of  producing  an  annual  gets  big¬ 
ger  and  bigger  and  the  staff  gets  better  and  better.  They  are 
always  working,  taking  pictures,  editing,  composing,  and 
carrying  the  dummy  around.  There  are  always  deadlines  to 
meet  and  always  work  to  do.  The  finished  product,  the  Clip¬ 
per,  is  well  worth  it.  Here  on  these  two  pages,  we  proudly 
recognize  the  people  who  have  made  this  book  possible. 


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Sandy  Hall 
Editor  in  Chief 


MATHEWS  HIGH  SCHOOL  LIBRARY 

Delores  Pitcher 
Business  Manager 


L.  to  R.  SITTING  --  Elaine  Hudgins,  Literary  Editor,  Betty  Staib,  Typist, 

Bonnie  Brown,  Typist,  Emily  Diggs,  Assistant  Literary  Editor,  Sandy  Hall,  Mrs.  Trusch 

Editor,  Nancy  Sadler,  Art  Editor,  Linda  Hudgins,  Sports  Editor.  Advisor 


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Class  Officers:  Billy  Hudgins,  Jr.,  Parliamentarian,  Nancy  Brooks,  Secretary,  Judy  Ward, 

V.  President,  Shirley  Hudgins,  Historian,  Robin  Powell,  President,  Louise  Hudgins,  Re¬ 
porter,  Bonnie  K.  Davis,  Treasurer. 

Juniors 

After  a  long  hard  struggle,  we  have  finally  reached  the  status 
of  upper  classman  to  become  juniors.  We  conducted  the  most 
successful  magazine  drive  in  the  history  of  the  school,  and 
after  years  of  waiting,  we  received  our  class  rings  which  re¬ 
sulted  in  many  admiring  glances  at  our  hands.  Our  main  extra 
curricular  activity  was  the  prom.  While  dancing  to  smooth 
music  under  soft  lights,  surrounded  by  fabulous  decorations, 
we  felt  our  prom  was  really  a  success.  We  are  looking  forward 
to  being  seniors  and  we  will  strive  to  make  our  Senior  year,  a 
year  to  remember. 


Juniors 


MATHEWS  HIGH  SCHOOL  LIBRARY 


Virginia  Ambrose 
Bettye  Armistead 
Brenda  Armistead 
Cindy  Ashberry 
Peggy  Bing 


William  Bodurtha 
Ronnie  Broaddus 
Harlan  Brooks 
Nancy  Brooks 
Billy  Broughman 


Joe  Burton 
Barbara  Callis 
Lloyd  Callis 
Richard  Callis 
Marcia  Clark 


Woodrow  Curfman 
Bonnie  Kay  Davis 
Dickie  Dawes 
Marty  Diggs 
Miles  Dumville 


James  Edwards 
Esther  Farris 
Ann  Fernald 
Sandy  Fitchette 
Betty  Forrest 


Sheldon  Foster 
Billie  Ann  Gloth 
Linda  Gray 
Ann  Hinman 
Beverly  Hudgins 


Bill  Hudgins 
Bob  Hudgins 
Buddy  Hudgins 
C.  W.  Hudgins 
Dean  Hudgins 


Juniors 


John  Elwood 
Hudgins 
Louise  Hudgins 
Robert  G .  Hudgins 
Shirley  A.  Hudgins 
Tyrone  K .  Hudgins 


William  S.  Hudgins, 
Jr. 

Bill  Hurst 
Donnie  Hurst 
Ruby  Jane  Hutson 
Jerry  Jagger 


Johnnie  Jarvis 
Carol  Kensler 
Thomas  Kimball 
Mary  Owens 
Robin  Powell 


Andrea  Respress 
Ed  Sadler 
Chucky  Sutton 
Helen  Tatterson 
John  Robert 
Thompson 


Ida  M.  Trusch 
G .  T.  Ward 
Judy  Godsey  Ward 
Bobby  West 
Barbara  White 


Rawland  White 
Leo  Whiticar 


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Sophomores 


Class  Officers  L.  to  R.:  Nancy  Faye  Sadler,  Secretary;  Charlene  Rainier,  Vice-President; 

Sharon  Brown,  President;  Ricky  Hammond,  Treasurer;  Virginia  Ann  Pugh,  Reporter 

Sophomores 

Sophomores  translated  "wise  fool"  are  well  named.  Some  tenth 
graders  are  very  Intelligent,  but  being  only  Sophomores,  they  don't 
take  life  too  seriously.  They  love  parties,  and  sock  hops.  This 
year's  Sophs  are  invading  clubs  with  enthusiasm.  The  band  and 
athletic  department  have  counted  on  their  help.  They  seem  to  be 
a  very  busy  group  of  people,  looking  forward  next  year  to  attaining 
the  dignity  of  Juniors. 


Sophomore 


Kathy  Billig 
Billy  Bowen 
Elizabeth  Broaddus 
Mickey  Brown 
Sharon  Brown 
Wayne  Buchannon 


Barbara  Callis 
Melvin  Lee  Callis 
Weldon  Cannon 
Bryon  Carmean 
Billy  Council 
Juanetta  Daniel 


Ronnie  Daniel 
Charles  Terry  Davis 
Phyllis  Davis 
Dianne  Diggs 
Joe  Diggs 
Mary  Callis  Diggs 


William  Edward  Diggs 
Jean  Carole  Edwards 
Cynthia  Fitchett 
Anne  Forrest 
David  Earl  Forrest 
Diane  Forrest 


Davenport  French 
Johnny  Gayle 
Ronnie  Greene 
Ricky  Hammond 
Cheryl  Hearn 
June  Hubbard 


Butch  Hudgins 
Carolyn  Hudgins 
Linda  Hudgins 
Robert  C.  Hudgins 
William  Bailey 
Hudgins 
Danny  Hunley 


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Class 


Sandi  Hurst 
Mary  Jackson 
Brenda  Joseph 
Clifton  Kemp 
Peter  Maxwell 
Nancy  Sue  Moore 


Charles  Morgan 
Paul  Owens 
Tommy  Owens 
Virginia  Pleva 
William  H.  Phelps 
Jimmy  Phillips 


Virginia  Ann  Pugh 
Charlene  Ranier 
Charles  Lee  Rammell 
John  Guy  Ripley,  Jr. 
John  Arthur  Robins 
Charles  Robert  Sadler 


Nancy  Anne  Sadler 
Nancy  Faye  Sadler 
Phillip  Sadler 
Bud  Shinault 
Judy  Smith 
Lois  Thompson 


Jerry  Williams 
Harriett  Jane  Wilson 


Right:  Sponsors 

Mrs.  Fry  and  Mrs.  Hammond 


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Class  Officers,  L.  to  R.:  Russell  Armistead,  Jr.,  Treasurer;  Flora  Morgan,  Chaplain;  Howard 
Armistead,  President;  Lenny  Adams,  Reporter;  Richard  Armistead,  Secretary;  Dottie  Foster, 

Vice-President,  (absent). 

Freshmen 

This  is  a  very  exciting  group --this  Freshman  class.  One  has  a  feel¬ 
ing  that  more  will  be  heardfrom  them  "as  time  goes  by."  It  is  the 
largest  class  in  school  and  one  of  the  most  spirited  groups.  They 
are  well  represented  in  all  phases  of  school  life.  First  and  most 
important,  there  are  more  Freshmen  on  the  honor  roll  precentage 
wise  than  any  other  group.  They  are  well  represented  by  cheer¬ 
leaders.  Their  feet  have  already  begun  to  run  on  the  athletic  field, 
and  they  are  definitely  here  and  making  progress. 


Freshmen 

Lennie  Adams 
Barbara  Ambrose 
Laurel  Anderton 
Howard  Armistead 
Richard  Armistead 
Russell  Armistead, 
Jr. 

Granville  Ashberry 
J .  C .  Ashberry 
Linda  Bing 
Gary  Broughman 
Ronald  Brown 
Raymond  Busic 


Danny  Cade 
Richard  Callis 
Ronald  Callis 
Larry  Cannon 
Rita  Alice  Cannon 
Tommy  Chestnutt 


Connie  Collins 
Ellen  Wade  Cray 
Leslie  Croxton 
Charles  Davidson 
Richard  Davis 
Robert  Diggs 


Colanne  Diggs 
Jean  Diggs 
Norman  Dinwiddie 
Wicky  Dixon 
Goldie  Forrest 
Dana  Kay  Foster 


Dottie  Foster 
Beverly  Gayle 
Bobby  Gayle 
Lois  Garrison 
Michael  Gibson 
Wendy  Hall 


Christy  Haywood 
Mary  Ellen 
Haywood 
Suzanne  Hinton 
Diane  Hornberger 
Betsy  Hudgins 
Katherine  Hudgins 

Marlene  Hudgins 
Mary  Linda 
Hudgins 

Mildred  Hudgins 
Patricia  Hudgins 
Herbert  Stevens 
Hudgins,  Jr. 
Wilson  Hudgins 


Freshmen 

Judy  Hugate 
Ronnie  Hugate 
Scotty  Hyatt 
Loretta  Ingram 
Edwina  Jackson 
Gayle  Jarvis 


Earl  Jordon 
Linda  Jordan 
Richard  Miles 
Flora  Morgan 
Gerald  Morgan 
Patricia  Sue 
Morgan 


Erwin  Morris 
Judy  Owens 
Beverly  Phelps 
Violet  Pugh 
Wayne  Preston 
Wayne  Rainier 


Genie  Richardson 
Keith  Sadler 
Ronald  Sadler 
Mary  Ruth  Sears 
Cecil  Shaw 
William  Shockley 


June  Sutton 
Bill  Thompson 
Byron  Thomas 
Joyce  White 
Richard  White 
Roxie  Clark 


Class  Sponsors  L  to  R: 
Miss  Nellie  Callis  & 
Mrs.  Richard  Sadler 


8th  Grade 


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Class  Officers:  President,  David  Glasser;  Vice-President,  Steve  Layton;  Treasurer,  Don 
Glasser;  Secretary,  Rita  Smith.  Absent,  Ruth  Ann  Cannon,  Reporter.  (Brother  Don  congratu 
lates  twin  brother  Dave.) 

8th  Grade 

What  can  we  say  of  the  8th  graders?  Bouncing  merrily  along -- 
getting  lost,  being  found  (in  many  ways),  making  friends,  giving 
and  taking,  but  mostly  becoming- -yes,  becoming  a  part  of 
Mathews  High  School.  He  strolls  down  the  hall,  gazing  admir¬ 
ingly  at  a  senior,  wondering  if  he  will  ever  attain  that  status. 

New  subjects,  new  methods  of  grading,  S.C.A.  assemblies,  pep 
rallies  and  just  plain  sociability  fill  his  days,  to  say  nothing 
of  study  and  study  he  must.  One  conclusion  is  reached --he  is 
proud  to  be  at  the  high  school  and  time  passes  fast.  Who  knows 
what  next  year  may  unfold? 


8th  Grade 


Edgar  Wilson  Adams 
Billy  Armistead 
Mary  A.  Armistead 
Lynn  Ball 
Jack  Billups 
Diane  Bohannon 

Tommy  Bowen 
Bobby  Brown 
Cindy  Brown 
Larry  Brownley 
Annette  Callis 
Betty  Lou  Callis 


Paulette  Callis 
Wayne  Callis 
Ruth  Ann  Cannon 
Billy  Carney 
Mary  Ann  Childress 
Danny  Corbett 


Jane  Daniels 
Robert  L.  Davis 
Linda  Diggs 
Cyrus  Dolph,  IV 
Phyllis  Edwards 
Fleet  Foster 


Sherwood  Foster 
Mary  Ann  Gibson 
David  Glasser 
Don  Glasser 
Billy  Godsey 
Earl  Grinnell 


Dianne  Gwynn 
Rosalind  Hammond 
Pearl  Hodges 
Jerry  Howlett 
James  Hubbard 
Dalton  Hudgins 


Don  Ray  Hudgins 
Ernie  Lee  Hudgins 
Janice  R.  Hudgins 
Jeannie  Hudgins 
Nelsonia  Hudgins 
Robert  R.  Hudgins 


Sharon  Hudgins 
Wayne  Hudgins 
Wendy  Hudgins 
Johnnie  Hurst 
Michael  Hutson 
Sarah  Hutson 


8th  Grade 


Sudy  Lawson 
Steve  Layton 
Leon  Leigh 
Galen  Lemmon 
Lorraine  A.  Matthews 
Wendell  Minor 

Sandra  Mitchem 
Eddie  Morgan 
Judi  Morgan 
Paulette  Morgan 
Rebecca  Nelson 
David  Owens 


Harriet  Ann  Pitcher 
James  W.  Ray 
John  Reeves 
Roberta  Respress 
Lynne  Sadler 
Rita  Smith 


Nancy  Soles 
Lewis  Stephens 
Johnny  Thomas 
Paul  Townsend 
Wallace  Twigg,  Jr. 
Bill  Walker 


Allen  Ward 
Vickie  J.  White 
Robert  Lynn  Soles 
James  Pierce 
Rodney  Hugate 


Right:  8th  grade  sponsors  --  Mrs. 
Lewis,  Mrs.  Crockett  and  Mrs. 
Trusch. 


Above:  Trips  are  numerous  and  packing  is  always  a  chore.  Left:  Elaine  Hudgins 
presented  a  novelty  act  with  the  band  during  its  annual  spring  concert  --  she 
was  quite  a  hit. 


Blue  Devil  Brass  Band 


FRONT  ROW  left  to  right:  Elizabeth  Broaddus,  Jean  Edwards,  Phillip  Sadler,  Galen  Lemon,  Mildred  Hudgins, 
Dottie  Foster,  Eddie  Morgan,  Genie  Richardson.  SECOND  ROW:  Bryan  Thomas,  Earl  Jordan,  Lynn  Sadler,  Vickie 
J.  White,  Tommy  Kimball,  Joe  Burton,  Beverly  Gayle,  John  Layton,  Sharon  Brown,  Charles  Davidson.  STANDING 
Judy  Ward,  Andrea  Respess,  Robert  L.  Soles,  Lewis  Stephens,  Billy  Council,  Rita  Cannon,  Ruth  Ann  Cannon,  June 
Sutton,  and  Director, George  Stevens. 


Above:  Strutting  down  the  main  street  of  Mathews,  the  band 
give  out  with  "That  Mathews  Jazz." 


Right:  L.  to  R.  --  Mr.  George  Stevens,  Director,  Sharon  Brown, 
Drum  Major  and  Bill  Foster,  past  Drum  Major.  Congratulations 
all  around. 


MATHEWS  HIGH  S6HO0L  LIBRARY 

The  Band 


The  band  has  participated  in  numerous 
events  this  year.  We  have  held  parades 
in  our  county,  as  well  as  attending 
Christmas  parades. 

Highlight  of  the  year  was  the  band's 
trip  to  Richmond  City  Stadium  to  partici¬ 
pate  in  half-time  ceremonies  at  the 
V.  M.  I.  Richmond  football  game . 

Both  major  and  minor  changes  have 
been  made  in  the  band.  George  Stevens, 
our  new  director,  is  a  graduate  of 
Florida  Southern  College.  After  work¬ 
ing  with  Fred  Waring' s  Pennsylvanians, 
Mr.  Stevens  came  here  this  fall  to 
start  his  career  in  music  education. 

The  band  shows  a  high  degree  of  school 
spirit,  by  participating  in  half-time 
shows  at  our  football  games . 


Below:  Just  about  packed  and  ready  to  roll 
going  to  perform  out  of  town. 


--  the  band  is 


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Chorus 

THE  A  CAPPELLA  CHOIR 
The  A  Cappella  Choir  of  Mathews  High 
School  is  composed  of  thirty -four  members. 
Although  this  year  was  not  one  of  our  busi¬ 
est,  it  was  a  good  one. 

The  Choir  accepted  several  various  invita¬ 
tions  from  churches,  civic  activities,  and 
school  assemblies,  especially  to  sing  at  the 
Spring  Festival  held  at  Mathews  Court 
House.  During  Christmas,  the  choir  joined 
the  band  for  a  "sing  a -long"  at  Mathews 
Court  House. 

Two  members  of  the  choir,  Robin  Ann 
Powell  and  Charlene  Davidson,  altos,  were 
selected  for  Central  All  State,  conducted 
by  the  renowned  choral  composer,  Dr. 

Noble  Cain. 


Choral  Club  Officers 

Left  to  right:  Charlene  Davidson,  Secretary -treasurer; 
Katherine  Clarke,  Librarian;  Elaine  Hudgins,  Reporter, 
SEATED,  Margaret  Armistead,  President. 


FIRST  ROW,  left  to  right:  Margaret  Armistead,  Charlene  Rainier,  Linda  Diggs,  Rita  Smith,  Virginia  Ann  Pugh, 
Mary  Ann  Gibson,  Jane  Daniels,  Lynn  Ball,  Roberta  Respess.  SECOND  ROW:  Dana  Foster,  Charlene  Davidson, 

Mary  Alice  Armistead,  Phyllis  Edwards,  Beverly  Phelps,  Betsy  Hudgins,  Betty  Staib,  Gordon  Dixon,  Pianist.  THIRD 
ROW:  Janice  Hudgins,  Wendy  Hudgins,  Paulette  Morgan,  Wicky  Dixon,  Rita  Cannon,  Jeanie  Hudgins,  Roz  Ham¬ 
mond,  Lorraine  Matthews.  FOURTH  ROW:  Emily  Diggs,  Elaine  Hudgins,  Beverly  Gayle,  Katherine  Clarke,  Harriet 
Pitcher,  Marcia  Clarke,  Ellen  Cray  and  Flora  Morgan. 


Athletics 


M  ATH  pialcSiB^1  ♦ 

Athletics 

In  the  past  year,  we  have  competed  with  some  of  the  fore¬ 
most  teams  of  the  area.  When  our  teams  take  the  field  or 
floor,  everyone  has  been  assured  that  not  only  have  we  done 
our  best  to  win,  but  we  have  showed  a  fine  spirit  of  sports¬ 
manship  and  cooperation.  We  have  been  acquiring  prestige  at 
a  steady  pace.  The  challenge  of  supporting  our  teams  has 
been  met  head  on  by  the  student  body  and  the  teams  have 
supported  us  by  presenting  an  impressive  record  of  victories 
and  achievements. 


•L.  to  R.  --  Chucky,  Dickie,  Rawland,  and  Billy,  Jr. 


Scores 

Mathews 


Poquoson . 26 . 13 

Tappahannock  .  7 . 20 

Grange  Hall ...  12 . 13 

West  Point ....  9 .  0 

Pleasant  Hill  .  .  14 . 20 

New  Kent  ....  27 .  7 

Middlesex  ....  0 .  6 

Gloucester ....  20 . 14 


After  graduating  eleven  of 
the  teammates  we  had 
last  year,  the  M.H.S.  foot¬ 
ball  team  did  a  grand  job 
of  pulling  through  with  a 
total  of  4  wins  and  4 
losses  to  their  credit. 
Teamwork  and  fine  sports¬ 
manship  were  outstanding 
characteristics  of  the  ’61 
football  squad. 


Ready  for  Action:  Ed  Sadler,  Bill  Hurst  and  Bill  Broughman. 
Action  on  the  Gridiron  --  Mathews  Vs.  Gloucester.  (Top) 


Triple  Threat  Men  — 


ROW  1  --  Kneeling:  Bill  Bodurtha,  Marvin  Phillips,  Charles  Ware,  Billy  Hudgins,  Jr.,  Bobby  Chestnutt,  Elton 
Hudgins,  Jr.,  Joe  Burton,  Rawland  White.  SECOND  ROW:  Terry  Davis,  Ricky  Hammond,  Miles  Dunville,  Bill 
Hurst,  Joe  Diggs,  Melvin  Callis,  Weldon  Cannon,  Chucky  Sutton,  Dickie  Dawes.  THIRD  ROW:  Howard  Armi- 
stead,  Marty  Diggs,  Billy  Diggs,  Clifton  Kemp,  David  Earl  Forrest,  Paul  Owens,  Billy  Broughman,  Edward 
Sadler,  Peter  Maxwell. 


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Left:  Coach  Moughon  gives  instruction  to  Varsity  Co-Captains 
Billy  Hudgins,  Jr.,  and  Bobby  Chestnut. 

Below:  Coach  Melvin  Fry  talks  over  the  big  game  with  J.V. 
Co -Captains  Norman  Dinwiddie  and  Keith  Sadler. 


and  the  J.  V.’s 


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SCHOOL 


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1st  ROW  L.  to  R.:  Don  R.  Hudgins;  Scotty  Hyatt;  Richard  White;  Michael  Hutson;  Danny  Corbett;  Jerry  Howlett; 
Paul  Townsend;  Steve  Layton.  SECOND  ROW:  J.  C.  Ashberry;  Tommy  Chestnut;  Terry  Davis;  Lennie  Adams; 
Melvin  Callis;  Joe  Diggs;  Norman  Dinwiddie;  Wallace Twigg, Jr.  Jimmy  Phillips.  THIRD  ROW:  Richard  Armistead; 
Kieth  Sadler;  Paul  Owens;  Clifton  Kemp;  Russell  Armistead,  Jr.;  David  Forrest;  Howard  Armistead;  Cecil  Shaw. 


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L.  to  R.  --  KNEELING:  Coach  Moughon,  Billy  Hudgins,  Tommy  Millen,  Miles  Dumville,  Billy  Broughman. 
STANDING:  Dickie  Dawes,  Bobby  West,  Joe  Diggs,  Bill  Hurst,  Chucky  Sutton. 

Basketball  Is  Fun 


Basketball  season  closed  for  the  '61-62  session  with 
Mathews  in  fourth  place  in  Group  III,  District  E  com¬ 
petition.  The  Blue  Devils  had  an  overall  record  of  8 
wins  and  7  losses  and  a  conference  record  of  5  wins 


and  3  losses  for  fourth  place.  In  the  tournament  the 
team  was  unable  to  improve  their  standing  and 
finished  with  fourth  place. 


ABOVE:  Coach  Moughon  with  Co -Captains  Tommy 
Millen  and  Billy  Hudgins,  Jr.  RIGHT  CENTER:  The 
boys  in  a  huddle  prepare  for  a  second  half  --  after 
this,  they  will  be  hustling  -- RIGHT:  Miles  Dumville 
shows  his  good  shooting  form. 


Varsity  Scores 


West  Point . 

. 49 . 

....  48 

Gloucester . 

. 37 . 

....  31 

Pleasant  Hill  .  .  .  . 

. 72 . 

....  49 

Middlesex . . 

. 67 . 

....  61 

New  Kent . . 

. 55 . 

....  62 

Christ  Church . 

. 56 . 

....  64 

Christ  Church  .  .  .  . 

. 53 . 

....  42 

West  Point . 

. 68 . 

....  59 

Middlesex . 

. 55 . 

....  47 

Marriot . . 

. 28 . 

.  .  .  101 

Poquoson  . 

. 30 . 

....  65 

Gloucester . 

. 34 . 

.  ...  43 

King  William . 

. 60 . 

....  81 

Grange  Hall . 

. 66 . 

....  75 

Charles  City . 

. 42 . 

....  82 

TOURNAMENT 


Middlesex . 63 . 57 

West  Point . 67 . 58 


J.  V.  Team 

Junior  Varsity  Coach,  Melvin  Fry  Norman  Dinwiddie  drib- 
shows  David  Earl  a  few  pointers  bles  down  the  court, 

on  shooting. 

From  Start  to  Finish 

Left  to  right:  Keith  Sadler,  Richard  Armistead,  Billy  Diggs,  David  Earl  Forrest,  Weldon  Cannon,  Russell  Armi- 
stead,  Jr.,  Coach  Fry,  Norman  Dinwiddie,  Lenny  Adams,  Johnny  Gayle,  Howard  Armistead,  Charles  Davidson, 
Micheal  Hutson,  Bobby  Diggs. 


"Jackets” 
Girls’  Basketball 


The  girls’  basketball  team  of  Mathews  High 
School  experienced  a  very  hard  fought  season 
this  year.  Slow  in  starting,  they  came  on  to 
win  six  of  the  eight  games,  and  claimed  third 
place  in  the  District  E  standings.  Much  credit 
must  go  to  the  competent  coaching  of  Mrs. 
Allen  Moughon. 


Scores 

Mathews . 31  Gloucester . 37 

27  Pleasant  HilL  ...  30 

18  Middlesex . 12 

35  New  Kent . 17 

24  Marriot . 23 

28  King  William  ...  19 

47  Grange  Hall  ....  10 

32  Charles  City.  ...  21 


Above  Left:  Coach  Moughon  bandages  Beverly's 
sore  foot. 

Center  Left:  Forwards,  Louise  Hudgins,  Ann  Hin- 
man,  and  Charlene  Rainier  check  scores  with 
managers,  Carolyn  Hudgins  and  Harriett  Wilson. 


Below:  KNEELING,  L.  to  R.:  Edwina  Jackson,  Louise  Hudgins,  Elaine  Hudgins,  Beverly  Hudgins,  Margaret  Armi- 
stead,  and  Ann  Hinman.  STANDING:  Brenda  Armistead,  Linda  Gray,  Virginia  Pleva,  Mrs.  Moughon,  coach; 
Nancy  Faye  Sadler,  Loretta  Ingram,  Charlene  Rainier. 


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FRONT  ROW  left  to  right:  William  Phelps,  Tommy  Chestnut,  Don  Hurst,  Rawland  White,  Peter  Maxwell,  Howard 
Armistead,  Russel  Armistead,  Joe  Burton.  SECOND  ROW:  Coach  Fry,  Dickie  Dawes,  Bobby  Chestnut,  Tommy 
Millen,  Bill  Hurst,  Elton  Hudgins,  Jr.,  Ricky  Hammond,  and  Chucky  Sutton. 


Champions  in  District  Competition 


MATHEWS  HIQH  SCHOOL  LIBRARY 


The  speedy  Mathews  track  team  took 
first  place  in  the  District  E  Group  III 
track  meet  in  Williamsburg.  Although 
the  Blue  Devils  won  only  four  first 
places,  the  good  depth  of  the  team 
more  than  made  up  for  the  lack  of  top 
spots. 

First  place  winners:  Chucky  Sutton,  Bill 
Hurst,  Tommy  Millen.  Below:  Five  men 
from  Mathews  High. 


Bottom:  Bill,  Dickie,  Joe,  Chucky,  and  Rawland  ready  for  action. 
Below:  See  Here,  boys.  A  trophy  well  deserved,  says  Coach  Fry. 


Baseball 

Scoreboard 


The  M.  H.  S.  baseball 
team  finished  the  1961- 
'62  season  with  a  record 
of  3-7  overall  and  2-6 
in  district  play.  Joe 
Burton  led  the  Blue 
Devils  with  a  batting 
average  of  310.  Billy 
Diggs  and  Charles 
Sutton  supplied  the  rest 
of  the  heavy  batting. 

Dickie  Dawes  and 
Norman  Dinwiddie  were 
the  leading  pitchers. 

Since  the  Blue  Devils 
are  not  losing  any 
players  this  season, 
they  should  show 
plenty  of  promise  for 
the  next  season. 

Diamond  Men 


Top:  Billy,  Jr.,  and  Billy 
Diggs  in  the  on  deck  circle. 

Center,  Left:  Catcher  ’’Yogi' 
Joe  Burton  ready  for  action. 

Center  Right:  Bill  Hurst  and 
his  big  bat  ready. 

Bottom:  The  bench  waiting, 
waiting,  waiting. 


Scores 


Mathews 

4  Gloucester  3 

7  New  Kent  4 

1  West  Point  5 

2  King  Wm.  3 

2  Pleas.  Hill  4 

1  Gloucester  5 

2  Middlesex  5 

2  Charles  Cty  6 

0  Grange  Hall  8 

25  Marriot  9 


Ace  pitcher,  Norman  Dinwiddie,  gets 
pointers  from  Coach  Moughon. 


Good  double  play  combination,  Chucky  Sutton  to  Dickie  Dawes. 


MATHEWS  HIGH  SCHOOL  LIBRARY 

Spirited  from  Start  to  Finish 


Managers:  Clifton  Kemp,  Charles  Davidson.  Left  to  right,  Marty  Diggs,  Donnie  Hurst,  Rawland  White,  Bobby 
West,  Bill  Hurst,  Joe  Burton,  Billy  Diggs.  SECOND  ROW:  Coach  Moughon,  Chucky  Sutton,  Dickie  Dawes,  J.  C. 
Ashberry,  Norman  Dinwiddie,  William  B.  Hudgins,  Joe  Diggs,  David  E.  Forrest. 


Above:  Coach  Moughon  talks 
things  over  with  ace  pitcher 
Hinman,  and  Catcher  Betsy 
Hudgins. 

Right:  Beverly  shows  off  her 
unique  batting  form. 


Softball 

Team  —  Better  ’ 


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Average  Season 

Four  Wins 
Two  —  Losses 


The  Girls’  Softball  Team  finished 
its  '62  season  with  a  4-2  record. 
The  returning  lettermen  for  the 
season  were  Beverly  Hudgins,  Ann 
Hinman,  Louise  Hudgins,  Nancy 
Faye  Sadler,  and  Margaret  Armi- 
stead . 

Plays  were  sparked  by  the  fine 
pitching  of  Ann  Hinman  and  the 
hard  -hitting  of  Betsy  Hudgins  and 
Beverly  Hudgins. 


Mathews 

3 

New  Kent 

5 

18 

King  Wm . 

5 

23 

Pleasant  Hill 

6 

3 

Middlesex 

19 

21 

Charles  City 

6 

16 

Marriot 

8 

KNEELING,  center,  Coach  Moughon.  FIRST  ROW,  SEATED;  left  to  right:  Betsy  Hudgins,  Louise  Hudgins,  Brenda 
Joseph,  Virginia  Pleva,  Margaret  Armistead,  Nancy  Faye  Sadler,  Ann  Hinman,  Beverly  Hudgins,  and  June  Sutton. 
STANDING:  Carolyn  Hudgins,  Loretta  Ingram,  Mildred  Hudgins,  Ann  Fernald,  Dean  Hudgins,  Brenda  Armistead, 
and  Cynthia  Fitchett. 


Cheerleaders 


The  1961-62  Cheerleaders 
encouraged  good  sportsman¬ 
ship,  which  is  a  wonderful 
thing  and  to  this  principle 
our  school  must  cling!  As 
usual  our  Cheerleaders  were 
always  on  hand  to  give  the 
team  their  best  support.  The 
Cheerleaders  want  to  give  a 
big  "thanks"  to  the  students, 
whose  support  was  so  appre¬ 
ciated.  The  girls  did  a  superb 
job  of  trying  to  maintain 
school  spirit  at  the  games 
and  always  urging  most  em¬ 
phatically,  "Let's  --Go  -- 
Fight  --  Win!  " 


Left  to  right:  Co -Captain,  Bonnie  Gloth;  Captain,  Suzanne  Dillihay,  Billie  Ann  Gloth,  Emily  Diggs,  Shirley 
Moore,  Carole  Bing,  Charlene  Davidson,  and  Nancy  Sue  Moore. 


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Linda  Hudgins  --  President 


Right  to  left  Mary  Ruth  Sears,  Danny  Cade,  Bill  Thomp¬ 
son,  Betsy  Hudgins,  help  out,  by  selling  drinks  at  ball 
game. 


The  girls'  sports  class  is  dedicated  to  the  promotion  of 
integrity  and  sportsmanship  on  the  playing  field. 

Under  the  sponsorship  of  Mrs.  Hudson  Crockett  and  Mrs. 
Allen  Moughon  the  club  enjoyed  a  very  active  year. 
Throughout  the  sport  seasons  the  girls  maintained  a  con¬ 
cession  stand  for  the  avid  fans,  while  during  the  school 
session  they  operated  a  snack  counter  for  the  enjoyment 
of  the  students.  In  the  fall  of  the  year,  the  club  took 
privilege  in  honoring  the  1961-62  football  team  with  an 
autumn  dance. 


Sports  Class  —  Busy,  Busy!!! 


FRONT  ROW  L.  to  R.:  Mrs.  Moughon,  Sponsor;  Mary  Jackson;  Margaret  Armistead;  Charlene  Davidson;  Nancy 
Moore;  Peggy  Bing;  Louise  Hudgins;  Mrs.  Crockett,  Sponsor.  SECOND  ROW:  Beverly  Hudgins;  Harriet  Wilson; 
Edwina  Jackson;  Brenda  Armistead;  Charlene  Ranier;  Loretta  Imgram;  Nancy  Brooks;  Billie  doth.  THIRD  ROW: 
Dean  Hudgins;  Nancy  Sadler;  Ann  Hinman;  Kathy  Billig;  Shirley  Moore;  Carolyn  Hudgins;  Easter  Farris; 
FOURTH  ROW:  Ann  Fernald;  Elaine  Hudgins;  Emily  Diggs;  Shirley  Hurst;  Bonnie  Davis;  Linda  Gray. 


Activities 


Activities 


What  are  your  interests?  Perhaps  they  are  journelism, 
dramatics,  homemaking  or  Morse  code.  Our  activities 
are  so  varied  that  a  student  can  always  find  an  activity 
to  suit  his  particular  interest.  All  it  takes  to  belong  to 
any  of  these  varied  extras  is  a  pure  interest  in  the  sub¬ 
ject.  Pooling  knowledge  together  is  one  of  the  best  ways 
to  learn.  The  various  activities  all  go  to  complete  this 
picture  of  the  well  rounded  individual --the  goal  of  this 
school . 

Standing  L.  to  R.  Don,  Carole,  Mardy,  Rawland.  SEATED:  Brenda,  Barbara, 
Juanita. 


(1)  Dottie  Lewis,  President;  (2)  Bonnie  Kay  Davis,  Vice  President;  (3)  Charlene  Davidson,  Secretary;  (4)  Suzanne 
Dillehay,  Treasurer;  (5)  Shirley  Moore,  Reporter. 


S.  C*  A. 


The  governing  body  of  the  Student  Cooperative  Association,  the  whole  student  body,  is 
the  S.C.A.  Council.  This  council  is  composed  of  five  officers  and  a  representative  from 
each  homeroom,  club  and  organization  in  the  school  who  are  chosen  by  their  fellow 
students.  A  school  wide  election  is  held  each  spring  for  the  officers  of  the  coming  year. 
It  would  be  futile  to  state  all  the  purposes,  aims  and  projects  of  the  S.C.A.  because  of 
their  great  number.  Listed  below  are  some  of  their  accomplisments  this  year: 

(1)  Grace  before  meals  in  the  cafeteria.  (2)  A  new  and  better  honor  system.  (3)  Honor 
week.  (4)  Attended  district  meeting  in  Hampton  with  Bonnie  Davis  and  Charlene  David¬ 
son  taking  part  on  program.  (5)  Attended  forum  in  Richmond  with  Dottie  Lewis  on 
panel  discussion.  (6)  New  flags  for  school.  (7)  S.C.A.  members  and  seniors  taught  one 
day  in  honor  of  teachers.  (8)  Saw  that  all  elections  were  handled  fairly.  (9)  Improved 
Recreation  Centers.  (10)  W.  G.  H.  disc  jockey  --  Recreation  Center.  (11)  Several  as¬ 
sembly  programs.  (12)  Decorated  doors  at  Christmas.  (13)  "Howdy  Week”  for  eighth 
graders. 


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SEATED,  Elaine  Hudgins,  Margaret  Armistead,  Charlene  Davidson,  Shirley  Moore,  Mr.  Brown,  Miss  Callis,  Mrs. 
Sadler,  Bonnie  K.  Davis.  STANDING,  Ann  Hinman,  Gordon  Dixon,  Wendy  Hall,  Sandra  Hall,  Nancy  Sadler, 
Shirley  Hudgins,  Andrea  Repress,  Delores  Pitcher,  Lewis  Stephens,  John  Guy  Ripley,  Janice  Hudgins,  Emily  Diggs, 
Suzanne  Hinton,  Nancy  Brooks,  Eloise  Lewis,  Cythinia  Fitchett,  Rosalind  Hammond,  Philip  Sadler. 


S.  C.  A.  Doings 


1.  Easter  Assembly  and  the  lovely  cross  decorated  by 
the  students. 

2.  S.C.A.  presented  the  sponsors,  Miss  Callis  and  Mrs. 
Sadler  with  poinsettas  at  their  Xmas  Assembly. 
Mrs.  Sadler  proudly  carries  hers. 

3.  Sponsored  by  S.C.A.,  doors  are  lavishly  decorated 


by  each  homeroom  for  the  jolly  season. 

4.  Seniors  marching  in  for  a  typical  assembly. 

5.  Cindy  points  out  to  Margaret  --  the  event  --  Xmas 
Holiday  dates  --  the  place  --  front  hall  on  the 
school  calandar,  provided  monthly  by  S.C.A. 


Melvin  Callis;  President 


The  Future  Farmers  of  America  is  composed  of  ten 
members.  We  have  had  a  very  interesting  year  and 
have  grown  as  a  club  in  many  ways. 

We  entered  the  following  contests  in  the  Tidewater 
Federation:  (1)  Forestry,  in  which  we  placed  fourth, 
(2)  Soil  judging,  in  which  we  also  placed  fourth,  (3) 
Crop  judging,  in  which  we  again  placed  fourth,  (4) 
Rifle  shooting,  placing  fifth,  (5)  Tractor  operations, 
in  which  we  really  did  shine,  placing  First  in  the 
Federation  and  second  in  the  Eastern  Area. 

Charles  Ware  was  the  driver  and  Mr.  H.  N.  Clements 
is  our  sponsor. 


F.  F.  A. 


L.  to  R.  --  Wendell  Minor,  Donnie  Diggs,  John  Arthur  Robins,  Charles  Morgan,  Charles  Ware,  Carlton  Brownley 
Peter  Maxwell,  Wayne  Buchannon,  Edwin  Morris. 


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The  Future  Homemakers  of  America  is  an  organiza¬ 
tion  for  girls  now  taking  or  who  have  taken  at  least 
one  year  of  Home  Economics. 

The  purpose  of  the  club  is  to  preserve  and  promote 
better  family  living  and  the  main  goal  is  to  promote 
good  will  through  getting  to  know  our  neighbors  at 
home  and  abroad. 

This  active  organization  has  projects  including  -- 
a  Fall  Rally  in  Gloucester,  Spring  Rally  in  Mathews, 
the  Snowflake  Ball,  planning  meetings,  a  district 
social  with  the  Future  Farmers  of  America  at 
Mathews,  cook  book  sale,  writing  to  foreign  pen 
pals,  purchasing  a  bulletin  board  for  the  cafeteria, 
and  other  minor  activities.  The  members  also  spon¬ 
sored  F.H.A.  Week  in  which  an  activity  for  each 
day  was  planned.  This  week  ended  with  a  Mother- 
Daughter -Father -Son  Banquet  held  with  the  F.F.A. 
The  members  were  given  a  Betty  Crocker  test  in 
which  Sandy  Hall  received  the  highest  score  and 
was  given  the  Betty  Crocker  Medal. 


Karen  Godsey,  President 


SEATED,  Anita  Sadler,  Louise  Hudgins,  Bettye  Armistead,  Shirley  Moore,  Ann  Hinman,  Ruby  Jane  Hutson,  Sandra 
Fitchett,  STANDING,  Ann  Fernald,  Beverly  Hudgins,  Sandra  Hall,  Eloise  Lewis,  Brenda  Armistead,  Virginia 
Ambrose.  (Mrs.  Foster,  Sponsor,  Not  Shown.) 


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SEATED,  Left  to  Right:  Betty  Staib,  Secretary;  Dottie  Lewis,  Vice-President;  Charles  Ware,  Reporter;  Mrs. 
White,  Librarian;  Elton  Hudgins,  Treasurer.  STANDING:  Katie  Jones,  Brenda  Armistead,  Bettye  Armistead, 
Roxie  Clark,  Ronald  Hugate,  Carol  Kensler,  Beverly  Phelps,  Ann  Fernald,  Margaret  Armistead,  Dean  Pugh, 
Sandra  White,  Reba  Carney,  Sandra  Fitchett,  Kay  LaVerne  White,  Juanita  Bendall,  Phillip  Sadler,  Charles 
Morgan,  Davenport  French,  Billy  Diggs.  Absent,  Bonnie  Brown. 


Library 

Club 


The  Mathews  High  School  Library  Club,  which 
has  a  limit  of  twenty -five  members,  is  pri¬ 
marily  a  service  club.  Students  who  need  all 
of  their  time  for  study  are  not  encouraged  to 
join. 

Club  members  are  expected  to  serve  their  fel¬ 
low  students  willingly  and  cooperatively.  Li¬ 
brary  assistants  help  in  checking  books,  typing, 
keeping  individual  reading  records,  preparing 
bulletin  boards,  and  beautifying  the  library. 


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"BOOKS  ARE  GATEWAYS  TO  KNOWLEDGE 
AND  HAPPINESS" 


1st  ROW:  Louise  Hudgins,  Ann  Hinman,  Nancy  Brooks,  Bonnie  K.  Davis,  Sandra  Fitchett,  Betty  Staib,  Margaret 
Armistead.  2nd  ROW:  Andrea  Respress,  Sandra  Hall,  Ester  Farris,  Emily  Diggs,  Beverly  Hudgins,  Linda  Hudgins, 
Shirley  Hudgins.  3rd  ROW:  Dottie  Lewis,  Ann  Fernald,  Gordon  Dixon,  Elton  Hudgins,  Ronnie Broaddus, Billy  Hud¬ 
gins,  Ricky  Hammond.  4th  ROW:  David  Hudgins,  Billy  Diggs,  Elaine  Hudgins,  Robin  Powell,  Dean  Hudgins, 
Barbara  White,  Charlene  Davidson.  Mrs,  Hammond,  Sponsor,  Not  Shown.  ,  -  r 

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Dramatics  Club 


The  Dramatics  Club  has  enjoyed  a  very  successful  year.  Our  club  has  presented 
"Gray  Bread,"  a  one -act  drama  at  the  District  E  Group  III  Play  Festival.  It  re¬ 
ceived  a  rating  of  distinguished,  which  is  the  highest  honor  award.  We  also  par¬ 
ticipated  in  the  state  competition.  The  Dramatics  Club  has  also  journeyed  to 
Williamsburg  to  the  Phi  Beta  Kappa  Hall  to  witness  two  wonderful  plays  pre¬ 
sented  by  the  College  of  William  and  Mary. 


Below:  SEATED  lelt  to  right:  Charlene  Davidison, 
Andrea  Respress,  Suzanne  Dillihay,  Robin  Powell, 
(not  shown)  Winners  in  District  I  Play,  Gray 
Bread.  Assistants  in  Production:  STANDING  left 
to  right,  Elaine  Hudgins,  and  Linda  Hudgins. 


Suzanne  Dillehay,  President 


F.  T.  A. 


The  Future  Teachers’  Club  of  America  is  open 
for  membership  to  those  students  who  are  inter¬ 
ested  in  the  teaching  profession  and  maintain  at 
least  a  "C"  average.  Each  year  the  F.T.A.  car¬ 
ries  on  projects  to  raise  money  for  a  scholarship 
to  be  awarded  to  a  Senior  who  is  planning  to 
become  a  teacher.  Mrs.  Ray  Hudgins  and  Mrs. 
Allen  Foster  are  our  sponsors  this  year. 


Delores  Pitcher,  President 


Right  to  left  Carolyn  Hudgins,  Louise  Hudgins, 
and  Delores  Pitcher  show  Sweat  shirts  sold  to 
raise  money  for  annual  scholarship  presented 
by  F.H.A. 


Left  to  right:  Elaine  Hudgins,  Ruby  Jane  Hutson,  Shirley  Hudgins,  Emily  S.  Diggs,  Mrs.  Hudgins,  Bonnie  Kay 
Davis,  Wendy  Hall,  Margaret  Armistead,  Sandra  Fitchett,  Wicky  Dixon,  Rita  Cannon,  Ricky  Hammond,  Carolyn 
Hudgins,  Bryan  Thomas,  Gary  Broughman,  Louise  Hudgins,  and  Beverly  Gayle. 


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Tri-Hi-Y 


Left  to  Right:  Mrs.  Hudgins,  Charlene  Davidson,  Mrs.  Lewis.  SECOND  ROW:  Marlene  Hudgins,  Karen  Godsey, 
Mary  Haywood,  Linda  Hudgins,  Linda  M.  Hudgins.  THIRD  ROW:  Colanne  Diggs,  Virginia  Ann  Pugh,  Jean  Diggs, 
Connie  Collins,  Rita  Cannon,  Cynthia  Fitchett,  Sandra  Fitchett.  FOURTH  ROW:  Louise  Hudgins,  Ann  Hinman, 

Pat  Hudgins,  Ruby  Jane  Hutson,  Catherine  Hudgins,  Ellen  Wade  Cray,  Flora  Morgan,  Harriet  Wilson.  FIFTH  ROW: 
Wendy  Hall,  Gayle  Jarvis,  Judy  Hugate,  Katie  Jones,  Cindy  Ashberry,  Anne  Femald,  Nancy  Faye  Sadler,  Nancy 
Anne  Sadler,  Betsy  Hudgins,  Beverly  Gayle,  Carolyn  Hudgins. 


The  Tri-Hi-Y 

The  club,  with  a  membership  of  29,  carries  out  its 
purpose  of  creating,  maintaining  and  extending 
throughout  the  home,  school,  and  community  high 
standards  of  Christian  character. 

Among  the  numerous  activities  of  the  club  for  this 
year  are  collection  of  food  at  Thanksgiving  for 
Patrick  Henry  Hospital,  contributions  to  the  Ruritan 
Christmas  basket  fund,  sponsoring  the  Red  Cross 
Drive  and  contributing  to  the  Mental  Health  Clinic. 
Other  school  activities  are  sending  club  members 
as  delegates  to  the  Model  General  Assembly  in 
Richmond,  sending  members  to  Hugenot  High  School 
for  the  fall  district  meeting,  placing  the  thought  for 
the  month  on  the  bulletin  board,  and  also  keeping  a 
scrapbook  of  the  clbb  and  its  life. 


Sandy  Hall,  President 


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Latin  Club 


Latin  Club 

The  Latin  Club  has  been  organized 
for  four  years  under  the  leadership 
of  Mrs.  Lewis. 

The  purpose  of  the  Latin  Club  is  to 
create  and  maintain  an  interest  in 
the  study  of  Latin  in  school. 

Although  this  year’s  club  is  some¬ 
what  small  in  number,  it  is  a  very 
enthusiastic  group.  Twenty-five  new 
members  were  initiated  March  28. 


Terry  Davis,  President 


Right:  Formal  initiation  for  new  Latin  Club  members 
was  both  dignified  and  impressive. 


Left  to  right:  Louise  Hudgins,  Nancy  Ann  Sadler,  Margaret  Armistead,  Gordon  Dixon,  Carolyn  Hudgins,  Nancy 
Faye  Sadler,  Dottie  Lewis,  Nancy  Brooks,  Bonnie  Kay  Davis,  and  Mrs.  Lewis. 


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Science  Club 


The  Mathews  High  School  "Alpha,  Beta, 
Gamma"  Science  Club  is  an  enthusiastic 
group  of  scientifically -inspired  students 
under  the  sponsorship  of  Mrs.  Clayton 
Hammond.  Club  members  must  have  ac¬ 
quired  some  science  courses  at  the  school 
and  try,  generally,  to  promote  more 
study  of  science.  This  year  it  is  under  the 
leadership  of  Bobby  Chestnutt,  president. 
Our  Alpha,  Beta,  Gamma  Club  is  a  proud 
member  of  the  National  Science  Clubs  of 
America. 


Robert  Chestnutt,  President 


Left:  Students  conduct  experiment  in 
Chemistry. 


SEATED,  Left  to  Right:  Robin  Powell,  Linda  Hudgins,  Esther  Farris,  Louise  Hudgins,  Emily  Diggs,  Gordon  Dixon. 
STANDING:  Charlene  Davidson,  Beverly  Hudgins,  Cynthia  Fitchett,  Ricky  Hammond,  Andrea  Respress,  Nancy 
Sadler,  Ronnie Broaddus, Margaret  Armistead,  Elaine  Hudgins,  Dottie  Lewis,  Sandra  Fitchett. 


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Beta  Club 


Gordon  Dixon,  President 


The  Beta  Club  is  an  achievement -service  organization  whose  pur¬ 
pose  is  the  promotion  of  the  ideals  of  honesty,  service,  and  leader¬ 
ship.  Its  sole  function  is  to  encourage  the  student  to  do  his  best 
academically  and  morally,  and  to  strive  to  make  himself  a  real 
asset  to  his  school  and  community. 

The  Beta  Club  of  Mathews  High  School  was  started  in  1947  and  is 
now  a  member  of  the  Middle  Penninsula  Beta  Federation.  The  State 
Convention  was  held  in  Roanoke  this  year  and  was  well  attended  by 
Betas . 

One  must  have  a  "B"  average  and  the  qualities  of  achievement, 
character,  and  leadership  to  be  eligible  for  membership  in  the 
Beta  Club. 


Robert  Chestnutt 
Catherine  Clark 
Charlene  Davidson 
Emily  S.  Diggs 
Suzanne  Dillehay 


Bonnie  Gloth 
Sandra  Hall 
Linda  Hudgins 
Dottie  Lewis 
Thomas  Millen 


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Radio  Club 


The  Radio  Club  has  been  organized  at 
Mathews  High  for  two  years.  The  Club’s 
purpose  is  to  increase  the  interest  of 
students  in  the  field  of  radio  and  elec¬ 
tronics.  Several  students  are  continuing 
to  learn  the  International  Morse  Code  in 
order  to  qualify  for  their  Hams  License. 
Our  future  plans  are  still  to  have  a  Ham 
station  on  campus  so  students  can  com¬ 
municate  with  other  parts  of  the  world. 
This  club  meets  every^fourth  Wednesday 
at  9:00  A.M. 


Charles  Pugh,  President 


SEATED  from  left  to  right:  Elton  Hudgins,  Jim  Shipley,  Charles  Ware,  Charles  Morgan,  Johnny  Gayle,  Phillip 
Sadler.  STANDING:  Mr.  Moughon  (sponsor),  Billy  Diggs,  Marty  Diggs,  Joe  Diggs,  William  Hudgins. 


Anchors 


The  ANCHORS  AWEIGH  staff  consists  of  approximately 
forty  juniors  and  seniors,  including  the  editor  and  two 
co-editors  for  each  page.  This  year  we  have  edited  five 
large  issues,  and  two  Anchors  Aweigh,  Jr.  Also,  we  tried 
something  new  this  season.  We  mimeographed  some  of 
our  editions.  This  was  a  good  experience  for  us  and 
helped  keep  us  out  of  the  red.  The  last  edition,  sold  on 
Senior  Day, was  dedicated  entirely  to  Seniors  and  their 
activities  throughout  the  year.  Much  credit  for  our  success 
this  year  must  go  to  Mrs.  Marcia  Fry, our  hard  working 
sponsor,  and  Charlene  Davidson,  our  very  efficient  editor- 
in-chief.  Much  was  contributed  by  Margaret  Armistead, 
Shirley  Hudgins,  Linda  Hudgins,  Robin  Powell,  Suzanne 
Dillehay,  Ann  Hinman,  Emily  Diggs,  and  Andrea  Respess, 
our  various  page  editors.  Our  business  manager,  Dottie 
Lewis, and  her  assistant  Shirley  Moore,  saw  to  it  that 
the  treasury  was  never  empty.  All  in  all,  we've  had  a 
good  year. 


Above  Left:  Shirley  Hudgins,  Robin  Powell,  Linda  Hudgins, 
Co -editor  front  page,  Margaret  Armistead. 

Center  Left:  Editor-in-chief,  Charlene  Davidson. 


Below:  Business  Staff:  Business  Editor,  Dottie  Lewis  (Not  Shown),  Sandy  Hall,  Karen  Godsey,  Bonnie  Brown, 
Shirley  Moore.  BACK  ROW:  Elaine  Hudgins,  Anne  Fernald. 


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MATHEWS  HIGH  SCHOOL  LIBRARY 

A  weigh 

Right:  Fourth  page  staff:  1  to  r:  Emily  Diggs,  Ann 
Hinman,  Andrea  Respress. 

Center:  L  to  r:  SEATED:  Sandra  Fitchett,  Katie  Jones, 
Elton  Hudgins,  Judy  Ward,  Miles  Dunville.  STAND¬ 
ING:  Ruby  Jane  Hutson,  Cindy  Ashberry,  Nancy 
Brooks,  Betty  Staib,  Helen  Hale,  Ronnie  Broaddus, 
Reba  Carney,  Virginia  Ambrose. 


Bottom:  1  to  r:  Louise  Hudgins,  Bonnie  Davis,  Billie 
Anne  Gloth,  Linda  Gray,  Anita  Sadler,  Mrs.  Fry, 
sponsor,  Beverly  Hudgins,  Esther  Farris,  Dean  Hud¬ 
gins,  Marcia  Clark . 


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Andrea  Respress,  President 


French  Club 

La  Circle  Francais  was  newly  organized 
at  Mathews  High  this  year.  The  club 
sponsor  is  Mrs.  Jasper  Dixon,  teacher 
of  French  I  and  II  at  the  school.  The 
group  of  17  club  members,  consisting 
of  students  having  had  at  least  one  year 
of  French,  has  adopted  red,  white  and 
blue  as  its  colors  taken  from  the  Tri- 
Colors  of  France.  "Honi  Soil  Qui  Mai  Y 
Pense"  is  the  French  Club's  motto  which 
when  translated  means  "Honor  to  Him 
Who  Thinks  Honor."  This  was  derived 
from  the  Honor  of  the  Garter,  a  famous 
order  of  royalty  in  France. 

La  Circle  Francais  has  its  main  pur¬ 
pose  the  promotion  of  study  and  interest 
in  the  French  language,  arts,  people, 
and  customs. 


Left  to  right:  Mrs.  Dixon,  Philip  Sadler,  Cynthia  Fitchett,  Sandy  Hall,  Jimmy  Philips,  Robin  Powell,  Elaine  Hud¬ 
gins,  Dottie  Lewis,  John  Guy  Ripley,  Charlene  Rainier,  Emily  S.  Diggs,  Sharon  Brown,  and  Judy  Ward. 


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Specialties 


Specialities 

An  integral  part  of  the  M.  H.  S.  curriculum  is  the  accent 
which  is  placed  on  the  social  swirl.  Whether  it  is  just  a 
few  together  or  the  Junior  Senior  Prom,  we  all  are  af¬ 
forded  an  opportunity  to  enhanse  our  personalities.  Fun 
is  a  very  important  part  of  every  student's  life  and  with¬ 
out  it  life  would  not  be  worthwhile .  All  work  and  no  play 
makes  for  dull  people  and  we  are  not  dull.  We  have 
eagerly  taken  advantage  of  all  these  specialties,  for  not 
only  were  we  eager  to  learn  from  books,  but  from  life. 


Football 

Fall 


Football  Queen  1961  --  Miss  Shirley  Moore 


When  the  frost  gets  on  the  pumpkins 
and  the  leaves  begin  to  fall --The 
Mathews  High  School  students  then 
get  ready  for  a  ball-- 
One  of  the  highlights  of  fall,  in 
fact,  one  of  the  specialties  of  the 
year,  is  the  annual  football  dance, 
declared  by  many  to  be  the  nicest 
get  together  of  them  all.  Here  the 
football  queen  is  presented  and 
crowned.  She  really  is  crowned 
at  half  time  on  the  football  field  and 
the  dance  is  given  in  her  honor. 

The  queen  is  nominated  by  the  team 
and  elected  by  the  student  body. 
Four  princesses  are  also  elected 
in  this  manner  at  the  same  time . 
Miss  Shirley  Moore  was  elected 
to  reign  as  queen  and  her 
princesses  were  Miss  Margaret 
Armistead,  Miss  Carol  Bing, 

Miss  Suzanne  Dillehay  and  Miss 
Sharon  Brown . 


Below  1.  to  r.  SEATED:  Miss  Carol  Bing,  Miss  Suzanne  Dillehay,  Miss  Shirley  Moore,  Miss  Margaret  Armistead, 
Miss  Sharon  Brown.  STANDING:  Escort  Joe  Harvey  Bailey,  Escort  Henry  Burroughs,  Escort  Dickie  Dawes,  Escort 
James  Edwards,  Escort  Joe  Burton. 


Dance 

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Above:  The  Queen  and  court  are  served  first  in  the 
refreshment  line. 


Below:  Everyone  had  a  wonderful  time  especially 
when  the  Refreshments  were  served. 


Above:  Miss  Margaret  Armistead  and  Escort 
James  Edwards  do  the  modern  dance,  the 
TWIST. 


Christmas  Comes  to 


Kneeling  at  the  alter,  Little  Brother  (Bonnie  Gloth) 
offers  prayer. 

(1)  All  the  great,  well  dressed  ladies  offer  up  their 

gifts,  but  the  chimes  do  not  ring. 

(2)  Then  came  the  choir  into  the  great  church  and  the 

stirring  Xmas,  music  was  heard. 

(3)  Pedro  (Suzanne  Dillehay)  and  Little  Brother  (Bonnie 

Gloth)  wait  out  side  the  great  church,  shivering 


in  the  snow. 

(4)  All  the  great  and  expensive  gifts  are  offered  but 

the  chimes  do  not  ring. 

(5)  Then  suddenly.  Little  Brother  lays  his  small  silver 

coin  on  the  Altar,  and  the  chimes  ring 
out  loud  and  clear,  symbolizing  the  true  mean¬ 
ing  of  Xmas. 


"Why  the  Chimes  Rang" 


The  Senior  Class  proudly 
presented  "Why  The  Chimes 
Rahg"  for  the  annual  Xmas 
play.  This  pantomine  was 
adopted  by  Dottie  Ann  Lewis 
from  the  story  written  by 
Raymond  McDonald  Alden. 
This  beautiful  simple  story 
in  all  it's  simplicity  illus¬ 
trated  the  true  spirit  of 
Christmas . 


M.H.S.  in  Jolly  Fashion 


(1)  The  Queen  of  the  Snow  Flake  Dance,  Miss  (6)  David  Glasser  decorates  Mrs.  Trusch’s  door  for 

Shirley  Moore,  is  crowned.  Xmas. 

(2)  At  the  Snow  Flake  Dance,  Mr.  Clements,  ap- 

propiately  gets  full  of  snow  flakes. 

(3)  Some  Mistletoe  is  hung  over  Mr.  Tatterson's  XmaS  $C6n6S  ArOUnd  tH6  PlaC6 

head  and  he  gets  kissed. 

(4)  Princess  Karen  Godsey  and  escort.  Bill  Broughman.  L-v  , 

(5)  Another  Princess,  Sandy  Hall  with  escort  James 

Diggs. 


BELOW:  The  chorus  goes  caroling  around  the  village  on  a  cold,  cold  December  night. 


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All  Hail  the  Queen  of  May 


On  Wednesday, 
February  14, 
1962,  the  stu¬ 
dent  body 
elected  by 
popular  vote 
Miss  Elaine 
Hudgins  to 
reign  as 
Queen  of  May 
and  to  serve 
as  her  maid  of 
honor,  Miss 
Shirley  Moore. 
Also  elected 
by  popular 
vote  of  the 
student  body 
were  mem¬ 
bers  of  the 
queen's  court, 
the  ladies  in 
waiting.  Those 
chosen  were 
Misses  Suzanne 


Miss  Elaine  Hudgins  is  crowned  official  Queen  of  May  by  Mr.  H.  K.  Brown,  before  an 
admiring  crowd  in  the  School  auditorium. 


RIGHT :  Master  Curfman  and  Little 
Miss  Crittenden,  crown  bearer  and 
flower  Girl  .  .  . 


Dillehay  escorted 
by  Donnie  Diggs, 
Carole  Bing  es¬ 
corted  by  Jim  Ship- 
ley,  Dottie  Lewis 
escorted  by  Roland 
Foster  III,  Eloise 
Lewis  escorted  by 
Marshall  Forrest, 

Jr . ,  Emily  S .  Diggs 
escorted  by  William 
Hutson,  Margaret 
Armistead  escorted 
by  Charles  M.  Pugh, 
Charlene  Davidson 
escorted  by  Tom¬ 
mie  Millan  and 
Anita  Sadler  es¬ 
corted  by  Ralph 
Anderson.  Each 
lady  in  waiting 
picked  her  own 
escort.  All  are 
members  of  the 
Senior  Class . 


The  Official  Party,  including  Queen,  Maid  of  Honor,  Small  attendants,  Ladies  in  Waiting 
and  their  escorts--  Quite  a  lovely  sight  .  .  . 


Miss  Shirley  Moore,  Maid  of  Honor 


Under  Southern  Skies  — 

The  Junior  Senior  Prom  —  Mathews  Style 


Friday  rnght,  May  18,  the  high  school  auditorium  took  on  the  appearance  of  the  lawn  of  a  Southern  mansion. 
Gay  Southern  belles  and  their  handsome  escorts  graced  the  lawn  of  this  beautiful  mansion  as  they  gathered  for 
the  Junior -Senior  Prom. 

"Under  Southern  Skies"  was  the  theme  of  this  gala  affair.  Pink  and  blue  colors  and  twinkling  lights  were  used 
to  similate  a  sky  on  a  summer  evening. 

The  seven -piece  Louis  D’Arville  orchestra,  from  Sandston,  was  seated  on  the  lawn  directly  in  front  of  the 
Southern  mansion.  Flower  gardens  and  picket  fences  lined  the  walks  along  the  side  of  the  orchestra. 

Couples  entered  the  lawn  of  this  mansion  through  an  archway  of  magnolia  branches  and  blossoms.  Near  the 
archway  was  a  sparkling  pool  with  lilies  floating  on  the  water.  The  outer  edge  of  the  lawn  represented  stone 
fences  and  grassy  knolls  dotted  here  and  there  with  flowers. 

A  program  was  presented  during  intermission  of  the  prom.  The  Southern  theme  wascarried  throughout  the 
entertainment. 


Juniors,  Seniors  and  guests  dance,  eat,  and  at  times  just  gaze 
at  each  other. 


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Here  couples  are  enjoying  the  Mathews  High  School  social  highlight  of  the  year. 

Below:  Students  sit  out  a  few  just  to  chat  and  socialize. 


Entering  through  the  Magnolia  arch,  these  students 
really  enter  fairy  land. 


Bemused  Juniors  add  to  the  prophesy  by  singing  appropriate 
lines  every  now  and  then. 


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HISTORIC  CARDER  REEK 


State  Champion  Debators: 


Negative  team  Genie  Richardson,  and  Dottie  Foster.  Affirmative:  Nancy  Brooks 
and  Bonnie  Davis. 


Below,  School  representatives  in  district:  Billy  Broughman,  Charlene  Davidson, 
Dottie  Lewis,  Dean  Pugh,  Mrs.  C.  A.  White,  coach,  and  Tyrone  Hudgins. 


State  Champion  Public  Speaker: 
Robin  Powell. 


Forensic 

The  forty-seventh  annual  Forensic  meet  was  held  in  Charlottesville, 
May  4-5. 

Mathews  High  had  five  winners  at  district  and  all  five  went  on  to  win 
at  state.  They  were:  Girls'  --  Public  speaking,  Robin  Powell;  Af¬ 
firmative  --  Debate  Team,  Nancy  Brooks  and  Bonnie  Kay  Davis; 
Negative  --  Debate  Team,  Dottie  Foster  and  Genie  Richardson. 

This  was  the  first  time  in  the  history  of  Mathews  High  School  that  a 
team  has  won  two  consecutive  years  at  State.  This  singular  honor  goes 
to  Misses  Nancy  Brooks  and  Bonnie  Kay  Davis. 

Mrs.  C.  A.  White,  the  Forensic  director  and  debate  coach,  accompanied 
the  girls. 


enly  Commencement  Week 
Long  Awaited  —  Is  Here 


Mathews  high  school  library' 


For  what  will  we  be  remembered?  We  cannot  say  that  this  was  the  best  class  to  be 
graduated  from  Mathews  High  --  such  judgement  is  beyond  our  limits.  We  have  ac¬ 
cepted  our  challenges  and  we  have  earnestly  tried  --in  our  own  way  to  make  our 
contribution.  As  Freshmen  and  as  Seniors,  we  55  have  represented  a  variety  in  potential 
and  fullfillment.  We  would  be  remembered  then,  as  strivers. 

Senior  Day  — 

Graduation  Week  — 

Unforgetable!!  Unforgetable 


Graduation  —  End  and  Beginning 


Sponsors  Mrs.  Moughon  and  Mrs.  Dixon  straighten  caps  and  give  a  few  last  minute  instructions  to  dignified  (?) 
graduates. 


Gordon  Dixon,  first  scholastic  honor,  accepts  with 
pleasure  a  scholarship  from  Mr.  Carlton  Blanchard, 
given  by  the  Ruritan  Club.  Gordon  will  attend  the 
University  of  Richmond. 


Caught  off  guard,  together  as  ever,  Sandra  gives 
Roy  Wayne  a  last  minute  check- -wedding  bells 
will  ring  for  them  just  after  graduation. 


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A  high  school  diploma  and  Suzanne 
steps  happily  out  of  the  door  into  a 
new  world. 


Red  eyes,  tears  and  a  little  teasing  from  the  boys- -all  this  makes 
commencement  week  memorable. 


"Tis  the  last  time  I'll  ever  walk  up 
this  aisle  as  a  student"  and  so,  such 
thoughts  provoke  tears. 


Juanita  and  Eloise  show  off  diamonds  to  admiring  classmates.  Their 
future  has  been  decided. 


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We  Have  Presented  the  Students 


Top:  A  few  of  the  Senior  girls  happily  lend  their 
voices  in  song  --  with  the  help  of  Mrs.  Miller, 
who  is  also  always  happy. 

Center:  Hungry  Prom  goers  served  by  Eighth  grade 
girls  "Under  Southern  Skies"  --  a  happy,  happy, 
time. 

Right:  Edgar  Wilson  does  his  important  bit,  and  he 
does  it  with  pleasure,  so  it  would  appear. 


Here  are  the  students  of  Mathews 
High  School  --  457  strong.  Here 
reflected  in  their  faces  is  the  warm 
love  and  devotion  for  Mathews  High 
School.  Here  is  shown  their  enthusi¬ 
asm  for  living.  They  are  working 
together  and  functioning  as  a  united 
organism,  called  a  student  body. 


In  Their  Joys 


MATHEWS  HIGH  SCHOOL  LIBRARY 

and  Sorrows 


Little  things  are  so  important,  Ex¬ 
changing  the  latest  news  at  lunch¬ 
time  --  having  a  coke  and  potato 
chips  together  and  seeing  the  happy 
expression  of  the  teachers  at  3:05 
P.M.  Pep  rallies  have  a  place  in 
our  lives  too.  There  have  been  so 
many  joys  and  just  a  few  sorrows, 
but  both  have  been  shared  with  the 
knowledge  that  we  are  growing, 
growing,  growing  in  many  ways  at 
Mathews  High.  We  are  learning  to 
get  along  in  this  world. 


Above:  An  amus¬ 
ing  incident  in 
assembly  is  al¬ 
ways  well  receiv¬ 
ed.  Here  students 
reflect  their  en¬ 
joyment. 

Left:  An  enthusi¬ 
astic  group  -- 
they  are  getting 
ready  for  band 
booster  day  with 
an  eye  on  future 
trips,  to  be  sure. 
Below  Left:  Roz 
displays  the  watch 
she  won.  Her 
classmates  share 
in  her  happiness. 
Below  Right:  The 
latest  news  is  of¬ 
ten  shared  at 
lunch  over  a  coke 
and  some  potato 
chips. 


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In  Their  Work  and  Their  Play 


There  are  always  many  hours  of  work 
.  .  .  class  work,  home  work,  lab.  work, 
library  work,  paper  work,  annual  work 
and  other  work,  too.  It  all  adds  up  to 
building  blocks  in  that  wonderful  pos¬ 
session  called  education.  There  has 
also  been  time  for  play,  for  all  work 
and  no  play  makes  even  Mathews  High 
School  students  dull  people  and  we  are 
never  dull,  so  we  have  worked  AND 
played. 


REWARD 

i  warns*  i**® 


Above:  Work  or  Play?  That  is  the  question.  At  least,  it  seems  that 
way  to  Bunny.  Play  for  the  Classmate  who  knocked  them  out  of 
his  hand  and  work  for  you  know  who. 

Left:  "I  Could  have  danced  all  night”  says  Bonnie,  who  probably 
did,  according  to  her  aching  feet. 

Below  Left:  The  bulletin  board  in  the  cafeteria  --  partially  the 
work  of  one  David . 

Below:  A  moment  of  thanksgiving  in  the  cafeteria  as  grace  is  said 
before  each  meal. 


Above:  Faith  in  a  machine  is 
demonstrated  by  Sandy  Fitchett 
in  Room  2,  Period  2 .  Minus  her 
shoes,  we  are  confident  good 
typing  has  something  to  do  with 
happy  feet. 


In  Their  Faith  and  Loyalty 


Above:  Each  morning  in  her  homeroom  devotions  are  held  and  the  pledge 
of  allegiance  is  given  to  the  flag. 

Below:  Spring  house  cleaning  and  our  many  trophies  are  given  careful 
attention.  Loyal  Seniors  expertly  do  the  job. 


,ife  is  built  on  faith.  We  have 
aith  in  our  school,  our  country 
nd  our  nation.  We  have  faith 
n  our  parents  and  in  our  teach - 
rs.  We  have  faith  in  our 
riends  and  in  ourselves.  We 
re  loyal  to  our  flag,  our  school 
nd  our  nation.  We  must  be- 
ome  the  leaders  of  tomorrow 
nd  faith  and  loyalty  are  the 
tepping  stones  to  good  citizen  - 
hip. 


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In  Their  Victories  and  Defeats 


Above:  This  is  the  type  of  achievement  of  which  we  are  most  proud  -- 
scholastic!  Here  Mr.  Brown  presents  certificates  of  achievement  for  high 
scores  on  the  National  Education  Development  Test  .  .  .  Recipients  are: 
Louise  Hudgins,  John  G.  Ripley,  Nancy  Sadler,  Miles  Dumville,  Robin 
Powell,  Billy  Broughman  and  Judy  Ward.  Absent:  Christy  Haywood  and 
Charles  Davidson. 

Below:  Achievement  of  another  kind  --  elected  to  represent  Mathews 
High  School  at  Boys'  and  Girls’  State  Billy  Hudgins,  Jr.,  Miles  Dumville, 
Nancy  Brooks  and  Bonnie  Davis. 


Our  Victories  and  defeats  unite  us. 
All  types  of  competition  present  a 
united  student  body.  This  spirit  fills 
our  hearts  and  ears  and  drives  us  on 
to  win,  but  win  or  lose,  we  strive. 
Below:  It  seems,  in  Basketball,  the 
whole  county  is  united  behind  the 
teams. 


In  Their  Hopes  and  Dreams 


For  what  do  Seniors  hope  and  dream- - 
Seniors  who  have  stars  in  their  eyes? 
They  hope  for  fame,  perhaps,  but 
surely  for  a  pleasant,  peaceful  world 
and  those  little  things  which  make  for 
happiness,  for  most  will  till  a  small 
plot. 

A  Look  Through 
the  Window 

By  Bunny  Foster 

Often  I  look  through  the  window, 
Something  there  hoping  to  see, 

If  only  the  bell  would  ring. 

Ah!  Then  I  would  be  free. 

Often  my  classmates  look  through 
the  window , 

Something  they  are  hoping  to  see. 

If  only  the  bell  would  ring. 

Ah!  Then  we  would  all  be  free. 

Sometimes  my  teachers  look  through 
the  window, 

Something  they  are  hoping  to  see, 

If  only  the  bell  would  ring, 

Ah!  Then  they  would  be  free. 

Just  three  more  months  to  look 
through  the  window, 

Then  we  will  all  be  free. 


ABOVE:  "Bunny"  Foster  looks  through  the  window,  this  particular 
window,  perhaps  for  the  last  time--June7--His  "Famous"  poem, 
written  in  March  is  printed  here.  The  bell  has  set  him  "free" --for 
just  a  short  time  perhaps. 


BELOW:  L.  to  R. --Marshall,  Earl,  Sheldon  Ray,  Carlton  and  Billy--The  boys  are  congratulating  Billy  for  his 
perfect  attendance  record  for  his  entire  high  school  enrollment- -and  they  are  also  talking  over  their  future  plans. 

--not  for  tomorrow,  but  for  life.  MATHEWS  HIGH  SCHOOL  LIBRARY 


In  One  Good  School-Year  1961-62 


The  Students  depart  and  leave  the  tired  old  building  quiet --Not  even 
a  footstep  or  an  echo  will  be  heard  here--Tis'  the  end  of  a  good, 
good  year. 


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